英语词汇“kindler”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

kin•dle¹ v., -dled, -dling.

to start (a fire);
cause (a flame or blaze) to begin burning: [~ + object]to kindle a fire.[no object]The wood did not kindle easily.
to (cause to) become aroused, excited, animated, or stirred up: [~ + object]The promise of a bonus kindled their interest.[no object]Their interest kindled and grew.

kin•dle¹ v., -dled, -dling.
v.t.

to start (a fire);
cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning.
to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter).
to excite;
stir up or set going;
animate;
rouse;
inflame:He kindled their hopes of victory.
to light up, illuminate, or make bright:Happiness kindled her eyes.

v.i.

to begin to burn, as combustible matter, a light, fire, or flame.
to become aroused or animated.
to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes with ardor.

Old Norse kynda; compare Old Norse kindill torch, candle
Middle English kindlen 1150–1200

kin′dler, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. fire, light. Kindle, ignite, inflame imply setting something on fire. To kindle is esp. to cause something gradually to begin burning; it is often used figuratively:to kindle someone's interest.To ignite is to set something on fire with a sudden burst of flame:to ignite dangerous hatreds.Inflame is now found chiefly in figurative uses, as referring to unnaturally hot, sore, or swollen conditions in the body, or to exciting the mind by strong emotion:The wound was greatly inflamed.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arouse, awaken, bestir, incite, stimulate.

kin•dle² v., -dled, -dling, n.
v.t.

Zoology(of animals, esp. rabbits) to bear (young);
produce (offspring).

v.i.

Zoology(of animals, esp. rabbits) to give birth, as to a litter.

Zoologya litter of kittens, rabbits, etc.

1175–1225; Middle English kindelen, verb, verbal use of kindel offspring, young, equivalent. to kind- (Old English gecynd offspring; see kind²) + -el -le

单词	kindler
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 kin•dle¹ /ˈkɪndəl/USA pronunciation v., -dled, -dling. to start (a fire); cause (a flame or blaze) to begin burning: [~ + object]to kindle a fire.[no object]The wood did not kindle easily. to (cause to) become aroused, excited, animated, or stirred up: [~ + object]The promise of a bonus kindled their interest.[no object]Their interest kindled and grew. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 kin•dle¹ (kin′dl),USA pronunciation v., -dled, -dling. v.t. to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning. to set fire to or ignite (fuel or any combustible matter). to excite; stir up or set going; animate; rouse; inflame:He kindled their hopes of victory. to light up, illuminate, or make bright:Happiness kindled her eyes. v.i. to begin to burn, as combustible matter, a light, fire, or flame. to become aroused or animated. to become lighted up, bright, or glowing, as the sky at dawn or the eyes with ardor. Old Norse kynda; compare Old Norse kindill torch, candle Middle English kindlen 1150–1200 kin′dler, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. fire, light. Kindle, ignite, inflame imply setting something on fire. To kindle is esp. to cause something gradually to begin burning; it is often used figuratively:to kindle someone's interest.To ignite is to set something on fire with a sudden burst of flame:to ignite dangerous hatreds.Inflame is now found chiefly in figurative uses, as referring to unnaturally hot, sore, or swollen conditions in the body, or to exciting the mind by strong emotion:The wound was greatly inflamed. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arouse, awaken, bestir, incite, stimulate. kin•dle² (kin′dl),USA pronunciation v., -dled, -dling, n. v.t. Zoology(of animals, esp. rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring). v.i. Zoology(of animals, esp. rabbits) to give birth, as to a litter. n. Zoologya litter of kittens, rabbits, etc. 1175–1225; Middle English kindelen, verb, verbal use of kindel offspring, young, equivalent. to kind- (Old English gecynd offspring; see kind²) + -el -le
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